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Shannon Hampton, ALBANY ADVERTISERAlbany Advertiser
Sunrise weather presenter Edwina Bartholomew and local sculptor Brad Lucas with Anzac Spirit inside the National Anzac Centre.
Camera IconSunrise weather presenter Edwina Bartholomew and local sculptor Brad Lucas with Anzac Spirit inside the National Anzac Centre. Credit: City of Albany

Albany and the National Anzac Centre received national attention when popular breakfast show Sunrise broadcasted its weather crosses live from inside the museum last Thursday.

Weather presenter Edwina Bartholomew showcased the centre by using the interactive card exploring the story of Private Archie Barwick during multiple crosses to Sunrise presenters David Koch and Natalie Barr at their Sydney studio

Bartholomew later told the Albany Advertiser she thought the centre was "amazing".

"It's one of those places that everybody should visit along with the Australian War Memorial," she said.

"It's so unique to have those individuals … and as I understand it, people spend hours there and break down in tears and I can really see why."

Bartholomew said it was not only the history, but the location of the centre that left her impressed.

"The location is spectacular - to be able to look out at the very same port that all those soldiers left from and imagine what it must have been like," she said.

"It was really chilling, the whole morning really.

"I think it was nice to bring that to a national audience, to understand that special WA connection to the Anzac story."

Local artist Brad Lucas also received wide-spread attention after his sculpture Anzac Spirit, which had been installed inside the centre the night before, was featured on the show.

The copper sculpture was purchased by Perth businesswoman Rhonda Peploe for the City of Albany after Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove expressed interest in having it displayed in Canberra to Albany Mayor Dennis Wellington's apprehension.

Lucas said having his work displayed at the centre had been one of his proudest moments.

"I couldn't wish for a better place for it," he said.

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